Amy Rein

Amy Rein, PhD is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Rein Center, an integrative psychiatry practice based in Iowa City, Iowa. With over 27 years of experience across Vancouver, Miami, the Virgin Islands, and Iowa City, Dr. Rein brings a truly holistic approach to mental health care.

She is licensed to practice psychology in Iowa, Colorado, Florida, New York, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and British Columbia, and works with clients throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Dr. Rein has been offering EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy since 2000, helping clients release emotional patterns and trauma that are stuck and resistant to traditional talk therapy. Many describe a profound sense of relief—often expressing a “WOW” moment when issues that have haunted them for decades are resolved in just a few sessions.

She is a Level 1 Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, integrating IFS parts work to support deeper insight and self-compassion. In addition, Dr. Rein has completed extensive training in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and currently offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for individuals facing treatment-resistant conditions. Her KAP work is rooted in safety, preparation, and integration, supporting clients in accessing transformative healing experiences.

Currently, she is training in Somatic Experiencing (SE), a body-based trauma therapy that helps regulate the nervous system and release stored stress and trauma at a somatic level.

Dr. Rein’s therapeutic approach blends psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy with experiential and integrative modalities like EMDR, IFS, KAP, and SE. She draws on her knowledge of functional medicine, nutrition, naturopathy, and Chinese medicine, along with mind-body practices such as yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. Her completion of several yoga teacher trainings enhances her ability to guide clients in using breathwork, movement, and body awareness as tools for healing and emotional regulation.

Her style is active, collaborative, and goal-oriented—it is rare to hear her simply say “hmm.” She offers practical coping tools, psychoeducation, and consistent feedback. Dr. Rein helps clients identify the root causes of their distress and provides clear explanations of what’s happening, both from a psychological and holistic perspective. Within the first few sessions, she offers insight and a personalized treatment plan, setting the stage for meaningful and lasting change.

She works with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families, treating a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, insomnia, and stress-related conditions. Clients are encouraged to stay engaged between sessions through journaling, meditation, movement, and other integrative practices.

Dr. Rein offers a collection of guided meditations to support anxiety relief, sleep, mindfulness, and pain management. Though the work can be challenging at times, she enjoys having a laugh with her clients and brings warmth, humor, and authenticity to the process—helping them reconnect with joy, clarity, and deeper meaning in their lives.

She is available for intensive treatment sessions for those seeking deeper, accelerated healing over a shorter period of time.